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Bright future for forestry

DATE: 31/10/2008

Sustainably managed forestry businesses around the world will reap financial benefits as environmental awareness and concern about climate change expand.

Speaking at the launch of Forestry Tasmania's new Sustainability Charter, FT's Managing Director Bob Gordon said there was growing recognition that renewable products such as timber would play an important role in the fight against climate change. Continue Reading...

Hero's welcome for Vlastik

DATE: 28/10/2008

Tasmanian endurance runner Vlastik Skvaril completed his run across inland Australia, undertaking the gruelling 5,768 kilometre journey from Australia’s most westerly point Shark Bay, to its most easterly point Byron Bay in 100 days. Continue Reading...

Summit required before someone gets hurt

DATE: 23/10/2008

Forestry Tasmania's Managing Director Bob Gordon has repeated his call for a high level meeting to explore ways environmental protests can be managed without  putting at risk the safety of forest workers and protesters. Continue Reading...

Release of Annual Report figures

DATE: 22/10/2008

Forestry Tasmania's annual report has again graphically demonstrated the business' contribution to the local economy, spending $184 million last financial year with Tasmanian based suppliers. Continue Reading...

Welcome to the Centurion!

DATE: 10/10/2008

The world's tallest hardwood tree has been discovered less than five kilometres from Forestry Tasmania's Tahune Airwalk tourism attraction.
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Documents released under Freedom of Information posted on web site

DATE: 01/10/2008

In keeping with Forestry Tasmania’s commitment to release to the media all copies of responses to Freedom of Information requests, FT has posted on its web site documents included in response to recent requests. The documents relate to a request by Mr Clive Stott for information about the Draft Forest Industry Standard for Prescribed Burning Practice. Continue Reading...